Favoriting New York Underground with Ray Boogie: Playlist from February 19, 2021 Favoriting

NY-bred, Jamaican-born Ray Boogie takes you on a trip back to the days of The Gallery, Paradise Garage, Danceteria, Mudd Club, and The Loft. Youโ€™ll hear some pre-disco and underground-inspired grooves ranging from funk, reggae, post-punk, new wave and more. Fasten your seat belts, weโ€™re headed to deep New York Underground!!!

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Favoriting February 19, 2021

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Approx. start time
Fonda Rae  Over Like A Fat Rat   Favoriting   Vanguard Records  1982  12"  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Stargard  Wear It Out   Favoriting   Warner Brothers  1979  12"  0:06:35 (Pop-up)
Val Young  If You Should Ever Get Lonely (Street Mix)   Favoriting   Gordy / Motown  1985  12"  0:12:47 (Pop-up)
Sheila E.  A Love Bizarre (LP Version)   Favoriting   Paisley Park/Warner Bros.  1985  12"  0:21:01 (Pop-up)
Lee Garrett  How Can I Be A Man (Disco Version)   Favoriting   Chrysalis Records  1976  12"  0:33:14 (Pop-up)
Divine  You Think You're A Man (Class X Remix)   Favoriting CX-5  Class X  1986  2LP  0:40:20 (Pop-up)
The Cure  In Between Days (Extended Version)   Favoriting   Elektra Records  1985  12"  0:47:59 (Pop-up)
The Buzzcocks  What Do I Get?   Favoriting   Wizard Records  1978  12"  0:51:53 (Pop-up)
Pete Shelley  Homosapien (Dance Version)   Favoriting   Genetic Records/Island  1981  12"  0:54:41 (Pop-up)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts  Crimson And Clover   Favoriting   Boardwalk Records  1982  12"  1:00:38 (Pop-up)
The Cars  Let The Good Times Roll   Favoriting   Elektra Records  1978  12"  1:03:49 (Pop-up)
The Smithereens  Blood And Roses   Favoriting   Enigma Europe/Barclay  1986  12"  1:07:30 (Pop-up)
Steve "Silk" Hurley  Jack Your Body (Club Your Body)   Favoriting   Underground Records  1986  12"  1:12:23 (Pop-up)
Adonis  No Way Back (Instrumental)   Favoriting   Trax Records  1986  12"  1:18:34 (Pop-up)
Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam With Full Force  Can You Feel The Beat   Favoriting   Columbia Records  1985  12"  1:23:30 (Pop-up)
Hunters And Collectors  Talking To A Stranger   Favoriting   Virgin Records UK  1982  12"  1:31:40 (Pop-up)
KaS Product  Ain't It So Good   Favoriting   Pussy Disc  1985  12"  1:39:00 (Pop-up)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik  Love Missile F1-11   Favoriting   EMI Manhattan Records  1986  12"  1:42:55 (Pop-up)
Wire  Ahead   Favoriting   Mute Records  1987  12"  1:49:16 (Pop-up)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions  Radio Radio   Favoriting   Radar Records โ€ข Warner  1978  12"  1:54:15 (Pop-up)
XTC  Making Plans For Nigel   Favoriting   Virgin Records UK  1979  12"  1:57:15 (Pop-up)
Xymox  Obsession (Club Mix)   Favoriting   Wing Records/ Mercury Records  1989  12"  2:02:20 (Pop-up)
The Psychedelic Furs  Love My Way   Favoriting   Columbia Records  1982  12"  2:08:45 (Pop-up)
Spandau Ballet  Communication (Class X Remix)   Favoriting CX-5  Class X  1986  2LP  2:12:15 (Pop-up)
Barry White  Your Sweetness Is My Weakness   Favoriting   20th Century Records  1979  12"  2:18:55 (Pop-up)
Billy Cole  Extra Careful   Favoriting   Power Exchange  1975  7"  2:26:21 (Pop-up)
The Cimarons  Talking Blues   Favoriting   Talent  1974  7"  2:29:33 (Pop-up)
Dawn Penn  You Don't Love Me (Original)   Favoriting   Studio One  1967  7"  2:34:18 (Pop-up)
Barry Manilow  Copacabana (At The Copa) [Special 12" Version]   Favoriting   Arista Records  1993  12"  2:37:02 (Pop-up)
Cookie Monster & The Girls  C Is For Cookie   Favoriting   Sesame Street Records  1978  12"  2:42:20 (Pop-up)
Cymande  Bra   Favoriting   Paul Winley Records  1972  12"  2:50:20 (Pop-up)
Heatwave  Mind Blowing Decisions   Favoriting   CBS Epic Records  1978  12"  2:55:19 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  9:00pm
paparay:

Are you ready for another installment Undergrounders???
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loveless:

Chilly is an understatement. I hope everyone is safe and warm. Hello all.
  9:03pm
paparay:

Greetings loveless and everyone everywhere tuning in.
  9:06pm
paparay:

How's everyone doing out there tonight?
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loveless:

I love this song sooooo much.
  9:08pm
J Boogie:

Love your show Ray Boogie
  9:09pm
paparay:

Greetings J Boogie from Ray Boogie. Thanks for tuning in.
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DjLorraine:

I'm back for more. The metal buffalo, ox song from last week was timely.
  9:10pm
kp:

It's snowy here in Boston so a great night to tune in and turn on.
  9:10pm
paparay:

Greeting DjLorraine & kp from Boston in the house.
  9:12pm
Matt in NJ:

Hello everyone!
  9:12pm
paparay:

Hello Matt in NJ.
  9:16pm
paparay:

This one takes me back to a house party in Queens. Memories.
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Vanessa bikes:

hmm this sounds like a Prince song featuring Sheila B... and the boogie has already started!
Avatar 9:27pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

Good Evening from the upper left coast and the southern Salish Sea (Puget Sound), where a cold winter rain is a-fallin' outside, but it's sizzlin' inside. Definitely enjoying this playlist so far!
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still b/p:

Sheila E. tweeted how she'd miss Chick Corea upon his death recently, saying she played with him "many times."
  9:29pm
paparay:

Greetings to Vanessa bikes & Mod Mokka Matti for tuning in tonight. Yes Vanessa it does seem like a Prince tune w/ Sheila E guesting on it. This is from a white label 12" I picked up many years ago. Found it extremely cheap when it was fetching up to $30.
  9:31pm
Bodacious Brenda:

Oakland says hi and sends Love for the great music and grooves you share!!
  9:32pm
paparay:

For many of you who might be following me on Instagram, I may post pictures of the actual records that I use for my vinyl shows. So you will see I ain't lyin'.
  9:33pm
paparay:

Good evening Bodacious Brenda from Oakland and thanks for tuning in.
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radioronan:

Good evening DJ Ray Boogie.. hope everyone is enjoying their friday ..or saturday depending on where you may be listening..
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Vanessa bikes:

was gonna ask but I saw on WFMU - @wilson2766 on instagram
  9:38pm
paparay:

That's my personal Instagram but I have one just for this show. It's new_york_underground_wfmu.
Avatar 9:42pm
Troymo:

Good evening from the PNW.
  9:43pm
paparay:

Good evening Troymo. Welcome to The New York Underground.
  9:44pm
paparay:

Making your Friday night just a little more Divine.
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Troymo:

@paparay Thanks! Lovin the Divine.
  9:46pm
N'Lo:

And weโ€™re dancing at The Ritz again! <3
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DjLorraine:

The triforce of dancefloors _ _ _
  9:47pm
paparay:

@N'Lo: Yes you are!!!
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still b/p:

Knew Divine was gone but wouldn't have recalled it was a few decades ago!
  9:50pm
Messy Nessy:

Yes!!! one of my all-time favorite Cure songs!!! thank you Ray!
  9:51pm
paparay:

@ Messy Nessy: You're more than welcome. More of The Cure in future shows. Enjoy.
  9:52pm
paparay:

@ still b/p: Have you seen the documentry I Am Divine? Worth watching.
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ZeeBee:

Hey hey listener friends!!! So happy to be tuned in, wishing all wellness and peace from New Mexico.
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still b/p:

I haven't, and absolutely would check it.
  9:55pm
paparay:

Greetings ZeeBee!!!
  9:56pm
phat:

Homosapien is one of my favorite records. Such a great tune.
  9:58pm
paparay:

Hello again phat. Thanks for joining the party. First heard it on WLIR 92.7 back in the day. Pete has a few gems.
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ike p:

good evening everyone! great grooves as always dj papray, thank you!
  9:59pm
Bodacious Brenda:

Loved hearing The Cure too, as I have been feeling a bit in between myself these days. Thank goddess for the music to turn to!!
  9:59pm
paparay:

Hello ike p. Thanks again.
  10:00pm
Richard Kurdach:

Ray these are great songs.....Cure.....Buzzcocks.....Pete Shelley...I come here for this..........any Siouxsie coming???
  10:00pm
phat:

Hey there. I think I first heard it watching Night Flight, but it could have been somewhere else.
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loveless:

@phat I haven't thought of Night Flight in years!
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ike p:

phat - nice pull :) i was just thinking there was night flight, radio 1990, 180 minutes?
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Troymo:

@phat loved Nightflight.
  10:02pm
phat:

@loveless there's actually a website for it now, with old episodes and such.
  10:02pm
Richard Kurdach:

Like being back at the Ritz
  10:04pm
paparay:

Hey Richard Kurdach!!! Thanks for tuning man. No Siouxsie this time around but I will hit you with some next week for sure!
And yes, this is a time warp to those fun days at the clubs we loved so much.
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Mod Mokka Matti:

Possibly the best version of C+C ever recorded.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Good evening, DJ Ray and boogiers. I saw Joan Jett on the telly during the Super Bowl pre-game the other day.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 10:05pm
Jason from Houston:

This Crimson and Clover makes a top notch slow 45. Hahaha...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 10:06pm
Jason from Houston:

Well, the 45 version.
  10:06pm
paparay:

Hello Ken from Hyde Park & Jason from Houston. Glad to have you aboard. How are you coping Jason?
  10:08pm
phat:

@ike p I vaguely remember something called FMTV from cable in the late 70s, but I could be imagining that.
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swivs:

Damn Ray, you killing it! Thanks man.
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Jason from Houston:

Hey there, boss. Coping okay. So many people are still in a real mess. Broken pipes and broken minds everywhere.
  10:09pm
Messy Nessy:

loving the post-punk/new-wave goodness tonight!!!
  10:09pm
N'Lo:

Ha ha @Richard Kurdak I see you on the dance floor! Or the balcony?
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prof.fuzz:

Hey y'all!
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Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
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Jason from Houston:

Gah... This song is so good!
  10:11pm
paparay:

LOTS MORE STUFF LIKE THIS LATER ON!!!! Enjoy.
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loveless:

@phat Thanks for tip!
  10:12pm
Bodacious Brenda:

I am sending big hugs and love to Houston!!
  10:15pm
paparay:

Taking it back like 8 track with some house jams for ya!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 10:19pm
DjLorraine:

JasonfH some housing will develope mycotoxins. It may only effect some which is hard on the unfortunate
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Vanessa bikes:

I get so excited at the end of the song for what you will play next!
  10:26pm
Matt in NJ:

Ayyyyyy
  10:27pm
paparay:

Memories of this Lisa Lisa tune hearing it in The Ritz of all places.
  Swag For Life Member ♥ 10:33pm
bearded wonder:

I was a wee babe back in the day, but really enjoying the show :)
  10:34pm
Terry from NYC:

Great show, brings back memories! Suggest Nina Hagen New York, New York!
  10:36pm
paparay:

One of the craziest & sickest bass lines in my book.
And Terry, will hit you with Nina Hagen New York, New York next show for sure.
  10:37pm
N'Lo:

IKR but even the most goth post punk could still dance to a great beat. Perhaps that defines post punk! You know, with irony. ;)
  10:38pm
Legs McGee:

Fun show, thanks Papa!
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Mod Mokka Matti:

<3 Kas Product!
  10:43pm
Legs McGee:

Anyone ever go to Save the Robots? I remember sitting there and seeing all these people doing coke out in the open. It was pretty late and it was like 87
  10:43pm
Vrykoluka:

Kas Product! RIP Spatsz...last time they played here in NYC, at Rough Trade, I helped Mona fix her mike cord mid-set.
  10:44pm
paparay:

@ Vrykoluka: Some kid in a Manhattan record store told my wife and I that they played somewhere in Brooklyn.
  10:44pm
Vrykoluka:

@Legs McGee - Yes! Save The Robots had a sandbox in back.
  10:45pm
N'Lo:

I recall it was M|A|R|R|Sโ€™ Pump Up the Volume that brought it all together somehow! Nice little wiki on that.
  10:45pm
Legs McGee:

Hey V., i never saw that but I didn't go there a lot.
  10:46pm
Legs McGee:

And I was totally blitzed when I did
  10:47pm
Vrykoluka:

@paparay- Yes, they played here in 2016, and then unfortunately Spatsz fell ill and died in 2019.
Thanks for such a terrific show each week that takes me back to a time of such amazing musical ferment here in NYC.
  10:48pm
paparay:

I never made it to Save The Robots. I tried to go. Usually we'd end up at a diner having cheeseburgers, shakes or tea or Cokes. Or breakfast. I'd sometimes roam Saint Mark's Place buying cool stuff people had for sale to pay rent or support a habit.
  10:50pm
Legs McGee:

Yeah, people sold stuff on st. marks and on second avenue, which I believe is shown in "Desperately Seeking Susan"? I sold some of my stuff on St. Marks once.
  10:51pm
Legs McGee:

love this song
  10:51pm
lou in co:

i love this era of wire.
  10:52pm
phat:

This was my introduction to Wire. I love this damn song.
  10:53pm
paparay:

@ phat: This was mine too. I remember them on Arsenio Hall show with the weirdest interview. And I saw them play Cat Club. Killer tune!!!!
  10:54pm
Legs McGee:

on arsenio hall? Wow--krayzee
  10:55pm
paparay:

I found a copy of a Dot Dash 7" off Canal Street. Paid $1. Do I still have it? NO. Yes phat, ARSENIO HALL SHOW!!!
  10:55pm
paparay:

@ Legs McGee: Tried to find clip on YouTube.
  10:56pm
Legs McGee:

Good effort!
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Jason from Houston:

๊’ฐ๏ฝกโ€ขโ€ฟโ€ข๏ฝก๊’ฑ
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Troymo:

Great show!
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HyperDose:

This is a killer track!
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Mod Mokka Matti:

I'm finding it very difficult to step away for even a second... the hits just keep on comin'
  11:02pm
paparay:

Is this song political?
  11:05pm
Jono:

I feel I'm in a Covid fever dream. This set is making me feel like "We could have taken Ro
nald Reagan down!"
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chresti:

Hi paparay and undergrounders!
  11:05pm
paparay:

Greetings chresti.
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Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
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Scott67:

G'day Ray & Subterraneans!
โœŒ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒž
  11:06pm
paparay:

Hello Scott67. How are you?
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Scott67:

Hot & humid Ray. Sending some your way mate!
  11:11pm
sufferwords:

thereโ€™s an eternal truth to a real nugget
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Scott67:

Furrrs!
  11:11pm
Legs McGee:

entrancing song, this is, wish I could lose myself on the dance floor to it
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HyperDose:

chresti and Scott in the house, uh oh!
  11:12pm
Legs McGee:

Saw the furs in Brooklyn a couple of years ago--they were great
  11:13pm
Legs McGee:

I really love the Furs' first album
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anne:

I love this song so much
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Mod Mokka Matti:

It's like I'm being enveloped by a massive sonic wave of my Jr. High and Sr. High years tonight, and it feels just swell.
  11:17pm
Jono:

The Puppets. Way of Life. 1984. They were huge in gay clubs. and Canada. Not joking.
  11:18pm
paparay:

@ Jono: Yes, that Way Of Life single was issued in Canada. Big gay club tune. Big in new wave & underground clubs too!
  11:21pm
Legs McGee:

nice bouncy bass on Barry's tune
  11:24pm
rich:

hello paparay
  11:24pm
paparay:

Hello rich!
  11:24pm
paparay:

Yes Legs bouncy bass. And his string section is on point.
  11:25pm
Legs McGee:

Yeah, right, there's a lot gong on on a few levels--very cool
  11:29pm
paparay:

Some reggae on the horizon shortly. R.I.P. U Roy.
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Scott67:

Heya HyperD!! Just back from a pizza run! Slice anyone?? ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿบ
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Jason from Houston:

Ayyyyyyyyyy....
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Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
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Jason from Houston:

Wild version!!!!! Barry!
  11:39pm
phat:

Lol. Yes! Don't fall in love.
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Jason from Houston:

LOL
  11:40pm
Legs McGee:

@Scott--yeah, you got any with mushrooms. Oh my gosh--Barry sounds so much better kinda' raw. Thanks for the great show Paparay! Adios, all!
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Jason from Houston:

๐”ฐ๐”ด๐”ข๐”ข๐”ข๐”ข๐”ข๐”ข๐”ฑ....
  11:40pm
phat:

Totally boosted my mood, which was all grumpy.
  11:41pm
paparay:

Sick version from his box set which was issued on the 1993 remix version. A friend turned me onto this version with the demo intro.
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Scott67:

Legs, extra mushrooms for you man! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ‘
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:42pm
Jason from Houston:

Cocainecabana...
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Jason from Houston:

Fixed it!
๐•ฎ๐–”๐–ˆ๐–†๐–Ž๐–“๐–Š๐–ˆ๐–†๐–‡๐–†๐–“๐–†
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Jason from Houston:

OH DANG!!!
  11:44pm
phat:

The bass player nailed an amazing little disco lick right at "now it's a disco." Never noticed that before. That's ridiculously cool.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:45pm
Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
  11:46pm
William Hosford:

Streaming Live from Kasese Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Africa
  11:46pm
paparay:

Yes folks, Larry Levan worked on this record.
  11:47pm
paparay:

@ William Hosford, welcome to The New York Underground.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:49pm
Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
  11:52pm
phat:

Ah. Cymande...
  11:52pm
Matt in NJ:

!!!
  11:52pm
Messy Nessy:

Cymande!!! Never can hear enough of them. Thank you Ray!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:52pm
Jason from Houston:

The finest PVC around... Wonderful sounds. Thank you!
  11:52pm
headcleaner:

I truly love Barry + love you for playing him, Ray!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:53pm
Jason from Houston:

โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก โ™ก
  11:58pm
paparay:

Thank you all for tuning in and enjoying my bag of vinyl selections. For those who requested songs, next week tune in. Will have them for you. In fact, anyone who wants to hear something special, feel free to mention it here or send me an email or on my Instagram page. Cheers everyone.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 11:58pm
Scott67:

Thanks Ray for a beaut boogie!
โœŒ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒ
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HyperDose:

Thank you Ray! See ya, friends!
  11:58pm
paparay:

Cheers Scott67.
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Mod Mokka Matti:

Thank you for such a great show tonight! 3 hours went by soooo fast
  12:00am
paparay:

@ Mod Mokka Matti: Yes, it does seem to fly by when you're having a lotta fun. More fun next week for sure.
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Richy4619:

โ™ฌโ™ซโ™ชโ—–(โ—โ—กโ—)โ——โ™ชโ™ซโ™ฌ
  12:00am
paparay:

Cheers HyperDose!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 12:00am
Jason from Houston:

๊’ฐ ๊ˆ โ—ก ๊ˆ ๊’ฑ
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still b/p:

Nice showwwwww, thanks!
  12:01am
paparay:

Cheers b/p!
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chresti:

Thanks!
  12:01am
paparay:

Be safe everyone and I'll see you next week. Have a good night.
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